There were no injuries reported after a fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1, in a residential building in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, according to the fire department.

 

An FDNY spokesperson said the department received a call at 2.04 p.m. on Sunday for a report of a fire in the walls of the basement and first floor of a residential building at 4449 Park Avenue located between East 181st Street and East 182nd Street.

 

The spokesperson said 21 units, comprising 79 fire & EMS personnel responded to the scene and the fire was brought under control at 2.50 p.m. with no injuries.

 

The spokesperson added that the fire marshal was notified [in order to carry out an investigation into the cause, which was not yet known/shared.] Norwood News reached out to the Red Cross for details of any displaced residents and a spokesperson said, “After the fire on Park Ave in the Bronx, the American Red Cross registered 1 family (3 adults) for emergency assistance, including temporary lodging and financial aid.”

 

Later on Sunday, as reported, residents of 15 East 199th Street said a boiler outage and a smell of oil fumes resulted in the FDNY being called to their building in Bedford Park. There do not appear to be any injuries. More to follow.

Two firefighters and two civilians were injured following an early morning fire in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

 

There were no injuries reported following an “all hands” fire which broke out and spread to several floors in a building in the Allerton section of The Bronx also on Jan. 28.

 

Click here to read FDNY’s fire safety tips. “During a fire, always close the door behind you!” fire officials say. “It helps contain smoke and flames, giving you precious time to escape.”

Click here to read our recent story regarding another fatal residential fire at Boston Secor Houses NYCHA complex on Saturday, Jan. 24.

 

Click here to read our story about a fatal Grand Avenue fire in the University Heights section of The Bronx on Jan. 25.

 

The FDNY urges residents to clear ice and snow from nearby hydrants. “Buried hydrants cause significant delays, increasing the danger and difficulty of fighting a fire,” they said. “So please, keep yourself and your neighbors safe by clearing hydrants!”

As New York City continues to be in a prolonged stretch of extreme cold, residents are urged to call 311 to report any issues with heat or hot water. If you have little or no heat and/or no hot water in your apartment, visit http://on.nyc.gov/HHW.

 

Meanwhile, Sanitation department officials said Sunday that while Mother Nature is doing her best to keep the snow around, New York’s strongest remain on the case and dedicated to snow clearing. “We continue to work clearing snow from public areas such as crosswalks, curbs, ramps and corners, they said. “Snow melters are continuing to work, turning many tons of snow to water, and helping to clear our streets even further.”

They added, “Curbside collection continues, as we prioritize trash & compost. If you can, please hold your paper & metal/glass/plastic/carton recycling. Collection will be delayed during ongoing snow operations but know we are working on it. Stay warm, NYC.”

 

Due to the extreme cold, warming centers are open to anyone in need. There are many new locations. If you need to get out of the cold, you can go to any of the centers. Find locations at http://on.nyc.gov/WarmingCenters.

 

Alternate Side Parking rules will be suspended through Tuesday, Feb. 3, to facilitate snow operations according to City officials. Parking meters will remain in effect.